tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366170044370091253.post2754863069389135005..comments2010-06-25T14:26:29.484-07:00Comments on American Civilizations before Columbus: The Mundo MayaJoe's Placehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16527384923023592410noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366170044370091253.post-62365925422046824642010-06-18T10:37:10.792-07:002010-06-18T10:37:10.792-07:00I recently read an article describing the use of L...I recently read an article describing the use of LIDAR to map Caracol, a site in Belize. If you share my interest, you might like to have a look at it. I suspect it will revolutionise a few Archaeological digs....... e<br /><br />http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/11/science/11maya.html?ref=scienceJoe's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527384923023592410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366170044370091253.post-70639611906690884442010-06-17T07:02:21.978-07:002010-06-17T07:02:21.978-07:00Today I visited a Facebook page called Mesoamerica...Today I visited a Facebook page called Mesoamerica. <br /><br />Their primary concern seems to be improving the health and wellbeing of the indigenous population. I think raising awareness and shifting the paradigm contribute to that goal. <br /><br />This is one of only two places in antiquity where the concept of “ZERO” evolved.<br /><br />If you feel you have something to contribute, please visit them @ :<br /><br />http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mesoamerica/105972869436321?v=desc&ref=tsJoe's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527384923023592410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366170044370091253.post-67427484949464940372010-06-13T13:57:36.730-07:002010-06-13T13:57:36.730-07:00Everybody who goes to the Ycatan gets to see Chich...Everybody who goes to the Ycatan gets to see Chichen Itza and/or Tulum (Zama). Any one interested in a small guided tour to Yachitlan and Bonampak? I've been talking to a guy in Cancun who can set it up for me. Small groups. Ten or fifteen passenger vans.Joe's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527384923023592410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3366170044370091253.post-72825861285050429322010-06-08T06:19:53.138-07:002010-06-08T06:19:53.138-07:00It's been ten years or so since Caral made it&...It's been ten years or so since Caral made it's big news. What have we learned since? There is smething fishy about a desrt culture that eats fish. Did they really use drugs freely? aphrodesiacs? Were they really a peaceloving mercantile group? Sounds a lot like the description of the Maya that was prevalent in my youth (a LONG time ago). I wonder......Joe's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16527384923023592410noreply@blogger.com